Linotype-machine.



PATBNTBD M324, 190s.

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M. W. imus. LINBTYPB magma PPLIUATIN FILED NOV. 17, 1905.

fr. mu (u rr. N U W Mrznvis w. MoRsHoUss. or New il. Y.. ASSIGNOR T() MRGX- TH ALER LINOTYPE UILHPANY.r QRPETIGN GF NEW YRK.

LINOTYPi'M' Specification o' Letters le/tent.

Patented July 24, 1906,

Application :iisd November 17, 1905. Serial No, 287396.

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, Mmmm W. Monn- AHOUSE, of Brooklyn, New York city, county;

:panded or justified tightlv between the conl ining-jaws and finally after the casting soi tion the line is lifted from the jaws to the i distributing mechanism at the top of the mschin e. v In practice it is necessary to change frequent y the length of the slugs or linotypes produced, accordin to the width or messure of the page or co umn to be printed. To

this end the mold-slot in which vthe slugs or linotypes are cest against the matrices is mede variable in length, and the nletrix-coniining jaws ere 'made adjustable to correspond, so that matrix-lines ofone length or another rme?,v be usedet will.

he principelnim of the present invention is to enable the operator seated et the keyboerd to instentiy and accurately adjust the jaws to any required measure; and to this end 1t consists, broadly, in combining with the moveble rnetrixfconiinin jew a Ineens within reach -o 'the operator locking the jaw and moving the same to defi'- nite positions.

I have limited the accompanying drawings to those parts of e commercieel Mergenthsler linotyperneehinewbehare necessary to en understanding ofV my invention. tc'sll .other parts the machine may be of anyordin'arv or approved construction. v

igure l is V s. perspective `view ooking downward against `the front of the visse frame, so called, in which the sliding jaws lare mounted with my im rovement incorporated, portions being bro en away' to expose the internal construction. Fig. 2 is a, perspective view from the front, showing the or locking end unVVV movable jswl, its opcrstingdevce, and. e portion of the vise-frame. Figs. 3 and l er@ cross-sections on the line 3 3 in the preceding iigures,sho\ving the iewiocked and unlocked, respectively. Fig, '.5 is n perspective viewnof e modified form oi the jew looking down.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the stationary portion` of the main framefcominonlgv known as the vise-freine end serv ing mainly to support the perfs by which the composed line of matrices is supported at the nesting positionv 'B and C are two jews mounted on the viseirame and haring voiiCsllv-opposing faces between which holine of motrices is confined.

The jow C is inounled to slide horizontellj,v in u gnidewsjc in the freine, so that the distance between it. and the opposing jew B 1 may he varied soccrding to the length of the matrix-line to be employed.

Hy invention has reference' mainly to Ineens for Inun-'ing the jow C.

l) is s tubular rod connected et onf` end by a joint d tothe jew C and extending thence horizontally through the vise-frimeY to the Yright within Convenient reach of ine operator sented et the keyboard. This rod,wl:iich has nrotervniotion onl \v in relation to the inw, is provided et the inner end with'en operating erin or handle d' and is also provided with a. Yseries ofnuinbered grsduetions d2, preferably- VY'reisresenting ems and freetions'of eins, which are reed Vin. connection with the end fece of the vise-freine or with any suitable indicator. B3' Ineens of this rod the operetor 1s enabled VYtri/slide Ythe' jew C endwise without rising 'from his seat, and by means of the gradual tions he is enabled to instantly determine the distance in ems between the jaw C and its companion B. In other Words, he is thus ennhled to set the jew C for the measure roquired. A

For the purpose oflockng the jaw C in its adjusted position I provide a horizont-al rod E, having cirounnerentiel teethY on the e, teror to engage eV rsrresponding toothed plete c, secured to emtornn'n a part of the jam-G. YYYThe teeth areseparete distancescorresponding to the vredilatifsnson the sonic in cms or fractions o eins. i This admits of the jaw being locked inpredetrmined positions.

above explained.

` that the line, which fits tightly between the `s'o-hat the distance between the and the consequent length of the line, will be the exact number of ems required, the "em being the unit lof measurement in all rinting operations. t is to be observed t at the teethl lie at rig t angles to the axis of the rod inclination, as in the case of screw-threads, to lock the jaw the locking action is effected j without removing the jaw from the selected l posltion. This plate extends but partly around the rod E. The latter is flattened or l cut away on one side, as shown in Fig and 4, so that in turning to the positions shown in Figs. 2 and those of the jaw C and hold the latter in position, while, on the contrary, it will if turned to the position shown in Fig. 3 disenga e from the teeth of the jaw and permit the latter to be moved endwise by the rod D, as

in any manner or b r any means which will permit its rotation ile securing it against longitu al movement in order that it ma r hold the jaw C in position. I prefer, however, to combine with the rod E means whereby a slight longipressure subsequent to the casting action, so jaws, willY be readily lifted out of place, as in commercial lmot Vancedto its operative position. When the wedge is lowere the jaw is permitted to retreat slightly.

The wedge instead'of being arranged with the lever H may be mounted, as in Fi 5, to bear directly against the collar e2 on t e end of the rod E.

The wedge may be actuated by any suit able automatic mechanism-for example, the mechanism now used in linotype-machines for actuating the vise-closing screw.

he operation of the jawadjusting device is as follows: With the parts in position shown in Fig. 2 the teeth of the rod E engage the toothed plate of the jaw C, and as the two jaws,

l or anot and means whereby it may be beyond the scope wlth a reciprocating device ously moving the jaw to andfro and locking it in predetermined may be adjusted to position by one hand rodis secured a amst end motion the jaw is thus supported rmly against the pressure of the matrix-line. The scale on the end of the rod indicates to the operator the distance between the jaws, or, in other words, the measure for which the machine is adjusted. To chan e this measure, the operator turns the e d upward, thereby rotating the tube D, which in turn rotates the rod E until its teeth dlsengage from the jaw, as shown m Fig. 3. l carryin the jaw C, endwise 1n one dlrection Iier until the scale indicates the desired position ofthe jaw, whereupon the handle d is turned downward to its original position, thereby rotating tube D and causing 1t in turn to rotate rod E and cause the engaging of its circular locking-teeth with the plate c.

I believe myself to be the first person to combine with the movable jaw of a linotypemachine means within reach of the operator whereby it may be both moved and locked set at a predetermined position-in other words, for agiven It is manifest that the details of oonstruction may be widely modified without passing of my invention.

Iaving described my invention, .what I 1. In a linotype-machine,

a movable jaw to confine the matrix-line,

1n .combination for Lnstantanepositions,whereby the j aw and locked in the required at a single operation.

2. In a linotype-'machine the combination of line demanded, and king the jaw moving means.

3. In alinotype-machine, and in combinawith an opposing jaw B,.tl1e sliding jaw C, a rod for moving said jaw, and means actuated by the rotation of the rod to lock the jaw in the position to which it is adjusted.

4. The sliding toothed jaw, the rotaryrod having teeth at right. angles to its axis to lock the same and the sliding and rotating rod actmg to movethe jaw rod.

5. In a linotype-machine, the combination of the sliding matrix-con jaw and the rotatable rod, having teeth at right angles to its axis adapted to engage and hold the jaw, whereby the jaw may be locked in definite and also turn thelockingpredeterminedfpositions to secure uniformity m the length o the type-lines.

In a linotype-machine and in combination with the opposing jaw, the sli jaw, the rotary rod adapted to lock` and unlock the actuated by the' The operator then urges the tube D.

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s265598 l Y 8` jaw and means for causing a limited end mo- In testimonj whereof' I hmelltoset` my tion of the rod. Y 11a-nd, this 13th day of November, 190.5,in the 1o 7. In combination with the jaw C, the sdpresence of two attesting witnesses. ing and rotating rod D connected thereto, the MELVIN W. MOREHGUSE.

toothed rod E rotated by rod D and engaging l y the jaw to lock il; in position, and means sub- Witnesses: shunt-idly as shown for effecting longitudinal ISAAC 0. HORTON, adjumwm of the toothed rod L. THOMAS A. CoNNoLLY. 

